Mark Schmidt and the Reilly Center revival »

Mark Schmidt and the Reilly Center revival

But you also have to have guys that are pulling for each other. You can’t be on the bench hoping that the guy that’s playing in your position screws up. That’s going to be a really big key for us..

Jefferson and MCC get late redemption »

Jefferson and MCC get late redemption

Isaiah Jefferson (Buffalo, NY/Buffalo East) scored six points and grabbed three rebounds in the final 60 seconds of play as the Tribunes came from behind to to trim the CCAC-Allegheny Cougars 73-67 in action at Monagan Court…

MCC opens with a convincing win »

MCC opens with a convincing win

Andre Armstrong (Queens, N.Y./Notre Dame Prep) and Mike Wilson (Philadelphia, PA/Rise Prep) paced the Tribunes with 20 and 16 points apiece as MCC defeated the Rockland County Community Hawks 88-71 in the annual Kickoff Classic at MCC…

Sticky Lips and The Chinchillas »

Sticky Lips and The Chinchillas

Howard Nielsen and his Sticky Lips staff continue celebrating the grand opening of their second site as Pete Anvelt, Bill Corbett, Bill Ribas and Paul Ruske bring their music to 830 Jefferson Road…

Diaz and Johnson earn end-of-the season honors »

Diaz and Johnson earn end-of-the season honors

Former Monroe Community College Tribunes Luis Diaz and Kevin Johnson took the black and gold tradition with them and led the Webster Yankees to a record-setting season…

Bostick and Montgomery: A tale of two draft picks »

Bostick and Montgomery: A tale of two draft picks

The Oakland Athletics chose Bostick, a slick infielder, in the 44th round of the 2011 draft. Montgomery, a power-pitcher in high school, heard his name called by the Atlanta Braves with their pick in the 32nd round of the 2009 draft…

Bostick signs with the A’s »

Bostick signs with the A’s

Nearly two months later, the Gates, New York native has decided to accept the A’s offer and begin playing professional baseball…

Recent MLB draft stirs memories of MCC great, Ken Lelek »

Recent MLB draft stirs memories of MCC great, Ken Lelek

It’s been 35 years since Ken Lelek first heard his name called in the Major League Baseball draft, but last month’s annual free agent selection bridged a more than three-decade gap to the Monroe Community College hall-of-famer…

Bostick is keeping time on his side »

Bostick is keeping time on his side

“It’s a tossup,” Bostick said when asked if he will sign with the A’s or take advantage of a full scholarship offered by St. John’s. “I haven’t even started negotiating.”

Tear drops on the city »

Tear drops on the city

I eventually joined the other 20,000 or so at the CNE Grandstand and applauded. But my initial instinct was a hesitation to try and freeze that moment in time as if I could live forever covered in goose bumps…

Insight of the week

Rey: "15 seconds left, tie ball game. If Carolina shoots a three on this last possession, I’m throwing my TV out the window."


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